Pasta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Pesto — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• 4 pints cherry or grape tomatoes ((halved))
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme
• ½ cup olive oil ((approximately, divided, plus more for serving as needed; this is a very subjective amount — you'll see))
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))
• 1 clove garlic ((minced))
• 1 cup packed basil leaves
• 3 tablespoons finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 1 pound cavatappi ((or other chunky pasta))